In his role, Hanrahan and his staff are responsible for scouting upcoming opponents, evaluating free agents, monitoring the waiver wire and continually assessing talent across all professional football leagues.
Hanrahan joined the Panthers as a pro scout (2017) after 16 seasons with the Buffalo Bills, including the last two (2015-16) as the team's director of pro personnel.
Over his time in Buffalo, Hanrahan served as the assistant director of pro personnel (2014) and pro personnel coordinator (2008-13). He served as a pro personnel assistant (2004-07) after two years as the team's scouting assistant (2002-03), initially joining the club as an intern in the media relations department (2001).
Hanrahan earned his Bachelor's degree in sports management from SUNY-Cortland (2001). He and his wife, Megan, have two children, Devlin Joseph, and Josie Mae.